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Nitin Gadkari says plain sugar's future not bright: After E20, transport minister wants sugar mills to produce a gas that can be used in CNG vehicles and fuel that can power aircraftsNitin Gadkari news: Nitin Gadkari has highlighted the importance of sugar mills diversifying into producing compressed biogas and ethanol. ...
Actis merges 11 India road assets into $1 billion trustActis LLP has consolidated 11 road assets worth around Rs 10,000 crore into its NXT-Infra Trust after raising Rs 1,180 crore from investors...
Infra projects see cost overrun of Rs 2.88 lakh crore in August: MoSPIIn India, infrastructure initiatives monitored by 17 ministries have faced significant cost overruns, totaling approximately Rs 2,88,122 cr...
Nitin Gadkari says, 'I travel in a hydrogen vehicle': Minister reveals hydrogen buses to be introduced on 10 routesNitin Gadkari said he travels in a hydrogen-powered Toyota Mirai as he highlighted the government's push for clean fuels, electric mobility...
Ethanol can help raise farmers' income and reduce fuel imports: Nitin GadkariUnion minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said greater ethanol use could boost farmers’ incomes and reduce India’s dependence on petroleum imp...
India road construction pace to slow to 21 km/day in FY27; state capex to outpace Centre: CareEdgeIndia's road construction pace is expected to slow to around 21 km per day in FY27 from 25 km per day in FY26, as lower highway awards and ...
Black Rock Hotels plans to scale up to 4,500 keysBlack Rock Hotels & Resorts, founded by Anshul Bhargava, aims to expand its portfolio to 4,500 hotel rooms by 2031. The company operates se...
ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or IBC - Part 77: This auto ancillary wants to double revenue by FY30. Execution to decideA business can diversify in two ways: Slowly, by building new capabilities internally; or quickly, by acquisitions. This supplier has chose...
NHAI debars Theme Engineering Services & Ishita Info Solutions from bidding for future road projectsDebarment is on account of serious lapses in discharge of their contractual obligations of the independent engineer, including failure to e...
National highway contractors must get government permits for foreign workers, ministry clarifiesNational highway contractors must obtain government permits for hiring foreign workers. Any change in concessionaire ownership requires pri...
August core sector growth hits 3-month low as energy sectors lose steamIndia's core sector output growth slowed to 4.8 percent in August. This easing was due to contractions in energy sectors and an unfavorable...
Left air hostess training to drive a 16-tonne truck: Meet 25-year-old Neha Thakur, Himachal Pradesh’s first woman truck driver who now travels across IndiaNeha Thakur, widely recognised as Himachal Pradesh's first woman truck driver, draws inspiration from her father's profession. After traini...
India globally competitive in chips: VaishnawIndia's electronics minister has asserted the country's competitive edge in the global semiconductor market. Currently, five chip packaging...
India's construction equipment exports to surpass 20,000 units in FY27, driven by global demandIndian construction equipment exports are set to surpass twenty thousand units this fiscal year. This growth represents a nineteen percent ...
Modinomics at 76: The birthday cake, the candles and the numbersPM Narendra Modi turns 76 as he completes nearly 12 years in office, a period that has reshaped India’s economic landscape through infrastr...
Highway Infrastructure shares jump 5% after securing Rs 220 crore order from UPEIDAHighway Infrastructure shares rose nearly 5% to Rs 45.90 after the company secured a Rs 220.66 crore contract from UPEIDA for toll collecti...
Reforms improved India’s competitiveness, strengthened resilience: CII’s R MukundanReforms in taxation and digital infrastructure have boosted India's economic competitiveness. GST and the JAM trinity integrated millions i...
Scientists in China have turned worn-out wind turbine blades into material for building roads: ‘The roads don’t show any cracks’Wind turbines can last for decades against the punishing winds, but what happens when they reach the end of their lives? A group of researc...
In 2025, Netherlands turned retired wind-turbine blades into a 60-metre highway noise barrier; tests found it performed like a conventional concrete wallNetherlands’ 60-metre Blade Barrier represents more than an unusual highway wall. It is an experiment in what a circular economy can look l...
Nitin Gadkari says by 2027 all national highway toll plazas will go barrier-free: How new tolling system could boost govt revenue by up to Rs 25,000 crore a yearBy March 2027, national highways are expected to become barrier-free with the wider implementation of FASTag and automatic number plate rec...